Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38706, William Foster, Va

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Foster, William
S 38706
CONTENTS
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16,000 West Tennessee 16665
Rev. William Foster.
Davidson Co. - in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel W. Clunigan of the Virginia, line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of April 1820. and sent to the Hon. W. Cannon House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Nov. 1820 $ 127 29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820. 48.
16mo 9/24 $ 217 38
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 181
Cont'd

Mohr's Gent to Stephen Bantell Esq 10 Oct 1821.
Markilla Fanny

Case of Boston Genl. McRae John Nashville Mr. H. R. North.
Informal
Secy
Herb Rose
John
Com 31. Oct 1818
W. D.

District of West Tennessee
William Foster now a citizen
of the county of Paducah in the State of Tennessee, who claims to be placed on the Pension list of the United States, came before me and on oath made the following declaration, to wit, that he enlisted as a continental soldier in the year 1775 under the command of Captain Mat. Dewart in the Virginia continental line for two years, in the 7 th Virginia continental Reg t commanded by Col o McBlernigan That during the said two years he enlisted as a soldier during the War under Capt l Carrington, and was transferred to Captain Farlon Payns company and sent to the Southward, that he faithfully served five years & better, that he was taken Prisoner at the fall of Charles Town, that he was prisoner more than twelve months was exchanged at James Town in Virginia just before the close of the War, that he never was discharged, he supposes because the War then closed, he had a permit to go home sick and that war closed and he never was called on any more. That he is now poor & needy.
William Foster mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me
John McRae, Federal Judge (over)

In support of the foregoing claim William Lovel and John Foster credible Witnesses were before me and made Oath that they are well acquainted with William Foster before named that he is a very poor man, that he owns nothing but a very small stock of black cattle, no horses, &c. that to their knowledge he owns more than all he is worth, that he is in perfect poverty & needs the aid of government
known to the subscribers W m Lovel before me this 19 th of January 1820 John Foster
John McNary District Judge
This may certify that I am well satisfied of the truth of the foregoing affidavits and the affidavit of Captain Samuel Hogg herewith inclosed and have no doubt of the poverty of the Applicant William Foster which my hand the date above marked
John McNary District Judge

In the month of October 1817 the applicant William Foster applied to me for the Pension now claimed, but never procured the necessary proofs until then here
John McNary District Judge
Again the applicant William Foster came before me and made oath (with the concluding words of his former affidavit) that he is very poor and needy and that his circumstances are such that he stands much in need of aid from Government and begs leave to refer to the former  underlying words of Wm Lovel and John Foster - and that he was then  sworn to it subscribed before me this 6th of March 1820
William X Foster mark
John McNary District Judge

Louisville Ky
Recd 19 July 1821
Rev. Mr. James Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
PAID
Recd July 19 1821

Rec d July 19 1821
NOT RECD P.M.
John Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Rev. John Calhoun P.O. Box 100 Washington City

State of Tennessee Davidson County.
On the 16 th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Davidson County and State of Tennessee West William Foster aged forty four years resident in Davidson County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: First in the seventh regiment Virginia in Capt. Maduct's company and in many other situations during the war and under different other captains being several times transferred to different companies during which time he was in actual service better than five years, and the date of his Original declaration was on the — day of — 18 — as well as he now recollects and the number of his pension certificate is 16665. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any way disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the

United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts in debts due to me, nor have I any income whatever and that the whole of my property is set out and described in the schedule hereto annexed marked A amounting in value to Sixty dollars 93 3 / 4 cents that he persons and occupation on account of his inability to pursue any occupation from old age that his family consists of an aged wife three poor Grand children and their widowed mother his daughter and one son about 12 years old
William his Foster mark
Sworn to and subscribed and declared in open court of the county aforesaid and State of Tennessee the 16 th day of Oct 1820 Will Williams J.P. Chairman
Schedule A.
   One cotton wheel and cards. $ 2.50   3 Chairs and 3 Stools 1.50   1 Cross leged Table 1.00   1 side 1 Mason pewter 3 bowls 1 pitcher 2.50   1 set of knives and forks and knife box 2.50   3 pots and hooks & 2 trammel & 1 dutch oven & hooks 6.00   3 Axes 1 chisel 1 hand saw and drawing knife 2.37 1 / 2   1 shovel and rasp tin bucket and iron sporn 2.50   1 flat iron and skellet small box and lock 1.00   1 barrel and about 150 lb salt 6.50   3 water Vessels 1.25 one can & razor 2.00   1 box cups and 8 saubute and one bottle 2.00  

  1 Shovel blade & fine pokers and six iron spoons 1.. 25   2 Grindstones and four broken ditto 0.. 31 1/4   2 Shovel plough & 1 coulter 3.. 00   3 falling axes & 1 hatchet 4.. 50   Pair of traces and harness 1 elvis 2 swingletrees 9.. 00   one side loom and gear at 4.. 00   One Grindstone 75   1 Slide 50   1 weeding hoe and 2 helling hoes 3.. 75   10 acres of standing corn about 75 barrels $59.. 43 3/4   10 horse chickens and 5 young ones 2.. 50   Leather for two pair of shoes 61.. 92 3/4   To 6 half worm pewter plates 2.. 00   To one fine chest 53.. 93 3/4   2.. 00   1.. 50   $66.. 93 3/4 
Schedule of William Foster's property appraised in open court Will Williams Chairman
State of Tennessee Davidson county ss. I Nathan Dwing clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify to whom it may concern that the before recited is a true copy from the original filed in my office amongst the records of said court. And that it is the opinion of said court that the valuation of the property as above stated is just, reasonable and equitable.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office this second day of July A. D. 1831 and 45 th Year of American Independence Nathan Dwing

38 706
REGY INVALID. ✓
No. 38 706
William Foster
Pa Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Tennessee Davidson County
On the 16 th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of Davidson County and State of Tennessee West William Foster aged sixty four years resident in Davidson County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to Wit, In the seventh regiment Virginia, in Capt. Madux's company and in many other situations during the war, and under different other captains, being several times transferred to different companies during which time he was in actual service better than five years and the date of his original declaration was on the 31 st day of Oct 1818 as well as he now recollects and the number of his pension certificate is 16,665. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any wise disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income whatever and that the whole of my property is set out and described in the schedule hereto annexed marked A. which is as follows, one cotton wheel and cards $2.50, 3 chairs and 3 stools $1.50, one crooked table $1.00, one dish and one basin pewter, 3 bowls, one pitcher $2.50, 1 set of knives and forks and knife box $2.50, 2 pots and hooks and 2 trammel, one dutch oven and hooks $6.00, 2 augers, one chisel one handsaw and drawing knife $2.37 1/2, one shovel and shovel tin bucket and iron spoon $2.50, 1 flat iron, skillet, small boxed lock $1.00, one barrel and about 150 lbs of salt $6.50, 2 water vessels 1.25, 1 earthen razor $2.00, one box, cupboard, trivet and one bottle $2.00, 1 shovel, Ladel and five poker and six iron spoons $1.25, 2 gimblets and 4 broken ditto $1.31 1/4, 2 shovel ploughs and 1 colter, 3.00, 3 falling axes and 1 hatchet 4.50, 2 pair of traces and harness, 1 clevis 2 swingle trees $9.00, 1 side loom and gear at $4.00, one grind stone 75 cents, one slide 50 cents, one wedging hoe and two shilling hoes 3.75, ten acres of standing corn about 75 barrels, 19 grown chickens and 25 young ones $2.50, leather for 2 pair of shoes $2.00 to 6 half worn pewter plates $2.00, To one pine chest 1.20, amounting in all to sixty six dollars 93 3/4 cents. That he pursues no occupation on account of his inability to pursue any occupation from old age. That his family consists of an aged Wife, three poor grand children and their widowed mother, his daughter and one son about 12 years old.
William Foster his mark
Sworn to and subscribed & declared in open court of the County aforesaid and State of Tennessee the 16 th day of October 1820
Will. Williams
Chairman
Schedule of William Foster's property
Appraised in Open Court
Will Williams Chair

State of Tennessee Davidson County St I Nathan Ewing clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify to whom it may concern that the before Recited is a True copy from the Original filed in my Office amongst the Records thereof and that Apprais- ement was made by the Court in Open Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Nashville this 15 th day of September in the year of our Lord AD 1821 & 46 th year of American Independence
Nathan Ewing

State of Tennessee
Wilson County
This day Samuel Hogg Senior personally appeared before me Edmund Crutcher a justice of the peace for said County, & after being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that William Foster the bearer hereof was a soldier in the Revolutionary War that he belonged to Capt. Carlton Baynes Company in which he was then a 1st Lieut. that he belonged to a detachment of four hundred men under the command of Col.
Richard Porten that we marched from Petersburg Virginia in 1779 to reinforce the British army he was in the attack on Savannah and was made a prisoner at the taking of Charleston by the British in 1780 where he remained until we charged on he was a good soldier and deserved well of his Country
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of Decr 1819
Sam. Hogg S d
Edmund Crutcher Justice Peace of Wilson County

State of Tennessee Sevier County ss I John Allcorn Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Edmund Gatchell whose name appears to the within Certificate, certifying the within office of Samuel Hagg, Jr., is now and was at the date of said Certificate, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Wilson aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal (there being no seal of office) at office this 28th day of Decr 1819 John Allcorn Clerk.

The papers in the case of William Porter are herewith enclosed for the purpose of amendment or explanation, or both, as I am at a loss to determine under what act of Congress he claims a pension. He has not sworn to his indigence; and it is not stated in the declaration that he makes it for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1818. It is very doubtful whether he claims under that act, because Judge McNair in a note annexed to the declaration, states that in the month of October 1817, the applicant William Porter applied to him for the pension now claimed, but never procured the necessary proofs until this time.
I am, respectfully,
Yr. ob t Serv t ,
J. L. Edwards.
Hon: N. Cannon, House of Representatives.

This may certify that it was in the month of October 1818 that William Foster the applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1813 first applied to me and not in the month of October 1817 as heretofore stated by me by mistake.
John Armstrong District Judge

Nashville 2 nd July 1820
Sir
The applicant Mr. Foster informs me he has sent on the schedule of his property some time since and in consequence of getting no answer has thought it advisable to forward a copy. Please to write me the result I have the honor to be Respectfully Sir
Yr. Obedt Servt Stephen Cantrell Pension Agt.

Old case. 16,684
M c Foster,
Davidson Co. Tenn.
Mr. McVay
Judge
Nashville.
rec. 23 Mar. 1880.
Ph. Thomas
John B. ...
Secretary of War Washington D.C.
on Roll admitted
Hen McCannon
Rev. J. D. ...